New developments in information-seeking and library services on the Miami University Middletown campus.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Can I keep OhioLINK stuff like textbooks for the whole semester?

So you thought you knew how the library worked...Library Myth #4

Unfortunately OhioLINKloans don’t last a semester. Loan period varies depending upon the library policy in effect.The length of the loan depends upon (1) the borrower’s status:undergraduate, graduate student or faculty/staff, (2) the item type such as print or media (DVDs, etc.), (3) holds by users of the library that owns the item have priority over others.

The loan period for OhioLINK media items is always 1 week. The loan period for OhioLINK books:

3 weeks for undergraduate and graduate students

6 weeks for faculty/staff

The good news is that renewals are often possible, if there are no other holds. The best time to request a renewal of an OhioLINK item is during the 7 days before the item is due. If someone else has requested that item, the renewal request will be denied and the item must be returned. OhioLINK books may be renewed up to six times. OhioLINK media items may not be renewed.

Please know there are overdue fines for OhioLINK items. Overdue charges on OhioLINK items is $0.50 per day to a maximum of $15.00, plus an additional late fee of $35.00 added to all items which are returned more than 30 days late. Replacement cost for OhioLINK items is $100.00 (minimum) per item, plus a $15.00 processing fee. To keep track of what you have checked out and when each item is due use MyLibraryAccount